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WWE wrestler comes out, Kiss gets a football team and other entertainment news

Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Tommy Thayer

U.S rock band members of Kiss, from left to right, singer/bassist Gene Simmons, singer/guitarist Paul Stanley and guitarist Tommy Thayer, are photographed as they perform on stage at the Kentish Town Forum, north London, Wednesday, July 4 , 2012, in aid of the charity Help For Heroes. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan)

Get ready to rumble dept.: Asked by TMZ at a Los Angeles airport yesterday whether a gay wrester could be successful, WWE wrestler Darren Young decided it was the perfect time to come out of the closet:

Darren was at LAX Wednesday when we asked whether a gay wrestler could succeed in WWE, and Darren laughed, saying, "Absolutely. Look at me. I'm a WWE superstar and to be honest with you, I'll tell you right now, I'm gay. And I'm happy. I'm very happy."

Young admitted that he was "terrified" in the past about the idea of someone finding out about his sexuality and it damaging his career. Be he added that since his admission he's had a conversation with WWE Chairman Vince McMahon in which McMahon expressed his support. WWE released a statement Thursday saying it was "proud" of Young for being open about his sexuality.

City prosecutor Patrick Hiscocks objected to the dismissal, saying Brown was still on probation at the time of the crash for assaulting then-girlfriend Rihanna in 2009. He also says the other driver felt she was "castigated" on social media after the crash.

Brown claimed he exchanged insurance information with the other driver after their vehicles collided in May.

Hey hey hey dept.: "Blurred Lines" singer Robin Thicke has filed a pre-emptive lawsuit against the family of Marvin Gaye and a company that holds the rights to some of Funkadelic's songs. Why? Because both claim the song borrows heavily from those performers' work and that they are due royalties.

The Gaye family's claim is especially absurd, as they claim that "Blurred Lines" feels and sounds the same as Gaye's "Got To Give It Up," and that, according to the suit, "the Gaye defendants are claiming ownership of an entire genre, as opposed to a specific work."

For their part, the Funkadelic holders say the song robs from the song "Sexy Ways." You can judge for yourself.

Simmons says the AFL's fast-paced action is an obvious fit for the band known for its high-energy shows and flamboyant costumes and makeup. He says attending an L.A. Kiss game will be similar to seeing the band play live.

"There's nothing like AFL and that's what we're going to promote," Simmons told a news conference. "This is about taking AFL to heights it's never been before."

No mention was made of what the uniforms will look like, but if there isn't any silver make-up or spiked heels I'm crying foul on the whole thing.